Attic Furnace Condensation

I am a hers rater and one of my builders said he received callbacks 15 homeowners on completed homes with 95 furnaces in unconditioned cold attics this past week.

Attic furnace condensation.

This air flow can cut down on condensation. If the secondary condensation pan fills the float switch will rise and cut the whole air conditioning unit off. So far i only get the run around and no answer. However an attic in pensacola florida is likely to have a humidity level closer to 100 and the risk of condensation on ductwork would then go up quite a bit.

I have been trying to get an answer from the furnace company as to why this was done. That moisture can freeze if it receives exposure to. In the attic i always recommend a float switch installed in the secondary air conditioning condensation drain pan. Sometimes attic condensation is the result of an attic being improperly ventilated.

Condensation from air conditioning coils contains bacteria that can form slime and clog the condensate pan drain tube. Well mainly it s a way to save space. Save money on your new air conditioner or furnace. I removed the duct tape.

This is in place as an added layer of protection against water damage. In order to boost air flow one can install an attic fan. An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan. You can prevent slime and eliminate drain tube clogs in two easy steps.

Whenever there is a contact between the hot humid air and cold metal surface then there will be sweating or condensation on the metal surface so it is very important to have a proper insulation for the air handler ducts in case the portion of the duct is coming in contact with the. For furnaces in the attic there is a second condensate drain pan. Can a condensate line coming off of the furnace to the floor drain have it s vent pipe covered with duct tape on the top. The simple physics behind sweating is.

That will force the homeowner to look for a problem or call an hvac technician. So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all. A furnace in the attic is a design that works for all homes. While i suggested they may have been not able to perform due to extreme cold conditions we then got onto him going back to 80 furnaces which i do not want to encourage.

Attic hvac systems save space. This is what a service tech did to the vent. Condensate line in attic furnaces. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.

So here is my question. Adding a few vents to the floor of the attic that extend to the ceiling of the story below the attic can help to promote air flow within the attic. Because entire central air system is lying on its side in the event of condensate drain pan failure water does not drip in one general location. If you don t have a crawl space or a basement then it can be a challenge to place a furnace on the ground floor of the structure.